Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jan 2019

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Snow or Cold?

Which do you prefer? Luckily for us in Chicago,

we don't have to choose. Today a balmy 12 degrees. Expecting 7- 13 inches of snow (depending on what part of the area you live in) by tomorrow night but tomorrow's high will seem like a tropical 34 degrees. Then come Tues, Wed and Thursday - the bottom falls out.
Tuesday's high 1
Wednesday's high -11 (with a possible wind chill of -50)
Thursday ohh we might see 0 with still high possibility of -45 wind chill)
So if it's winter you like then come on down to Chicago! You know, The Windy City!

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Johnny_Sparton●Williamston, Michigan USA

Jan 27, 2019●371 Blogs●7,936 Comments

I was surprised to hear we were going to have the combination. From what I recall, it is usually not that cold when it snows. Stay safe/warm.

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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA

Jan 27, 2019●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments

Cold + Snow = Sno-Cone

Outside that context I despise 'em equally

Worst cold/wind combo I've ever experienced was something like -30* F & 20 mph wind...rare getting that cold & that much wind.

Wind chill was about -150 F.
Time one could be outside was measured in minutes while wearing Arctic survival gear.
It felt like everything in the world was trying to kill you.

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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA

Jan 27, 2019●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments

Just heard it mentioned on the news...
It's Winter Storm Beth.

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online today!

Niceguy1958●Omaha, Nebraska USA

Jan 28, 2019●1 Blogs●73 Comments

I prefer cold - you don't have to shovel "cold."

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JimNastics●Kingston, New Jersey USA

Jan 28, 2019●1,965 Blogs●11,843 Comments

I prefer Florida in the winter.

You should try it.

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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA

Jan 28, 2019●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments

Ummm....kp?
By any chance - is EnvironmentAl Gore holding a Global Warming event in Chicago?
Record Winter storms follow him like a faithful dog...

https://youtu.be/-MtGQTLP-CA

Yes. It's a bona fide recognized phenomenon...REALLY!
Search: Gore Effect

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M4_Mischief●Belleville, Ontario Canada

Jan 28, 2019●6 Blogs●604 Comments

we have both its -16 and its supposed to get colder plus we are expecting a snow storm.....

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 28, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

Thank you Johnny - we've hunkered in for now. Some schools have already shut down for the next few days. I hear there have also been some companies that told their employees to stay home Wed and Thurs. so we'll see. Furnace has been running non stop - only got about 6 inches of snow so better than they originally thought for the city anyway.

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 28, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

Niceguy - I hear ya' on that. Less risk of slipping and falling as well. I will say - the older I get the more I understand why people move south to retire. I've lived here all of my life and the older I get the more I dislike the winter

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 28, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#10

Mr mic - It would be kind of funny if we had a global warming convention here right now...supposed to be 3 tomorrow for our "high". -13 on Wed for the high with windchills up to -50 and Thursday -2 windchills up to -45. My granddaughter has school tomorrow but they have already said they'll be closed on Wed and Thursday.
I told her that we would bake something and make some popcorn and maybe watch a movie or 2. I'm staying put. (blanket in tow) Luckily our heat is included in our rent

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 28, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#11

ms mischief - I feel for ya'.....stay warm and safe. It's so easy to let that freeze bite catch up on you.

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MiMiArt●Omaha, Nebraska USA

Jan 28, 2019●36 Blogs●1,660 Comments

#12

Hi KP, I heard about the Wind Chill Warning, take care!

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 28, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#13

Thanks Mimi They just closed the Public Schools for Wed. They are telling everyone to stay in if you can. I'm lucky, I don't have to go anywhere

I promised my granddaughter that we'd bake something and a nice hot pot of soup is starting to sound pretty good!

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MiMiArt●Omaha, Nebraska USA

Jan 28, 2019●36 Blogs●1,660 Comments

#14

Not too sure about your granddaughter but my kids ( when they were like 13 or 14 ), were thrilled when the typhoon hit during a school day!

We were living in Macau then and May to early Nov- typhoon season. There was this one year when the typhoon hit Macau on a weekend and my kids were devastated! coz they need not attend anyhow on weekends

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 28, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#15

MiMi my granddaughter is only 4 and she is attending a very tiny private, religion based school. They're are only about 40 students in the whole Pre-K through 8th grade school. She's in pre-school. My other granddaughter is 1-1/2 and a typhoon in her own right! Anyway, the pre-school already had notified the parents earlier today that the school would not be open on Wed or Thurs. so I'll have both of them for a couple of days which will be fun!
I remember when we were young - we prayed for snow days which, unlike now, were few and far between. Nowadays they seem to close them for any little reason.

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MiMiArt●Omaha, Nebraska USA

Jan 28, 2019●36 Blogs●1,660 Comments

#16

Ooohhhhh KP! You’d have your hands full!!!

I have something to show you....

https://youtu.be/S41aW2UdUyw

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MiMiArt●Omaha, Nebraska USA

Jan 28, 2019●36 Blogs●1,660 Comments

#17

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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA

Jan 29, 2019●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments

#18

Predictable

The merest mention of the word 'bake' and.....
Heerrrre's MIMI!!

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MiMiArt●Omaha, Nebraska USA

Jan 29, 2019●36 Blogs●1,660 Comments

#19

Mick

MiMi + Desserts & Food = Inseparable

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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA

Jan 29, 2019●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments

#20

Ee-yup.

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UnFayzed●Tampa, Florida USA

Jan 29, 2019●164 Blogs●1,634 Comments

#21

It's hard to complain about the cold in Florida. I think we are on a 4th day in a row of it being cold enough to wear a light jacket. If I go to complain about the cold I then see what cold really is on the news or blogs and realize I have nothing to complain about.

Don't move to Florida because there is already enough snowbirds here. That's in my bucket list, I want to become a snow bird someday.

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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA

Jan 29, 2019●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments

#22

Fay!

We all KNOW you work for Florida's Dept. Of Tourism & Tampa's Visitor's Bureau.
I'm guessing you have a motel operation too.

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Bnaughty●Málaga, Andalusia Spain

Jan 29, 2019●17 Blogs●994 Comments

#23

The seasons are the same every year, as is the annual moaning of you lot about how it´s too hot or too cold.
I´m going underground so I don´t have to listen to you anymore

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Swamie●Happy Valley, Pennsylvania USA

Jan 29, 2019●1,506 Comments

#24

It should Snow always when it's cold. May over 105 inches in Snow. Twice in my life has a record Snowfall. February looks promising for some snow. But the Weather man changes his mind Daily. If a rooster gets too crow on clockwork. Why can't the Weatherman be as wise

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methuzelah●Tampa, Florida USA

Jan 29, 2019●8 Blogs●221 Comments

#25

I like the cold and winter from Germany.

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 29, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#26

I really shouldn't complain - we didn't get as much snow as expected. I swear the news get you all hyped up for nothing

But it is "stupid" cold as my son calls it and expecting worse for tomorrow but the weekend is looking a lot better.

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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA

Jan 29, 2019●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments

#27

I checked Chicago weather for dawn Groundhog Day, kp

Not lookin' good for ya...

cowboy:

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Swamie●Happy Valley, Pennsylvania USA

Jan 29, 2019●1,506 Comments

#28

Illinois woman arrested for driving 115 in a 35 mph zone in the slush and snow. She makes the news and the weather is just a hit and miss...

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Draegoneer●Prudenville, Michigan USA

Jan 29, 2019●631 Comments

#29

I don't like winter. I've never been a winter person. My area frequently goes well below zero quite often most years.

If I had a choice; it would be snow.

Snow generally means it's not AS cold out side.

Too bad it can't be late spring, early summer year round.

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 29, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#30

Well mic - Saturday looks like freezing drizzle but at least up in the 30's.
Just get through the next 2 days and a little warm up for the weekend

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 29, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#31

Swamie - we get all kinds of crazy here. The only thing that drops are the robberies and the shootings because no one is out unless they have to be.

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 29, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#32

Draeg - yeah Michigan gets its' share of snow. I have relatives up in the UP. They used to laugh at us when we'd get what they consider a little bit of snow and the big bad city would shut down

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1to1to1●nbattleford, Saskatchewan Canada

Jan 29, 2019●11 Blogs●1,778 Comments

#33

Hello kpthatsme

from Saskatchewan, We had a severe cold warning today in our province

As for Snow or cold, I prefer the cold, the snow fall is usually rare at cold temps, no snow to shovel,

I don t care for the wind, it brings cold temps (windchill) and drifting snow with it. (can t win for loosing

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Bearwoman●Northgate, Ohio USA

Jan 29, 2019●42 Blogs●1,700 Comments

#34

It's supposed to be super cold here but I've experienced colder weather since I'm from my home state of Michigan.

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 29, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#35

Hi 1 I bet it's really cold up there a lot more often than it is here! The last time it was this bad was about 30 years ago. Keep warm!!!

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 29, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#36

Hey Bear!

I know it can get bad in Michigan as well. I still have relatives up in the UP. Yep my parents were "Yoopers".

Hopefully your weather there won't get too bad!

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miclee●Perla, North of the Straits of, Florida USA

Jan 29, 2019●343 Blogs●10,584 Comments

#37

Snow or Cold?

Like asking if one prefers Smallpox or Cholera

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1to1to1●nbattleford, Saskatchewan Canada

Jan 29, 2019●11 Blogs●1,778 Comments

#38

Back again, A few days ago , we had a warmer day

along with that came freezing rain

, then back into the deep freeze with wind warnings and drifting snow. Rather icy conditions (scary) Made it bad for walking and driving. Its been a different winter

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 29, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#39

No kidding mic!

My choice has to be cold. Only because I have aged a few years trying to navigate walking on ice/snow.....

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kpthatsmeOP●Chicago, Illinois USA

Jan 29, 2019●15 Blogs●304 Comments

#40

Always welcome 1 - we were in the 30's yesterday but we also got 6 inches of snow...so our weather seems to be following yours. They said there was a big Arctic Clipper coming in that caused this mess!

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